Curb Cuts and Conversations

Clip from Curb Cuts and Conversations: Episode 001, with guest Sara Hendren, author of "What Can a Body Do? How We Meet the Built World". The full episode will be airing soon on all major podcast platforms. https://curbcuts.fmView the video on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/wt1gIDZVvbcLook for the full first episode on YouTube and your favourite podcast app.

In this premiere episode of Curb Cuts and Conversations, host Elizabeth McCready sits down with Sara Hendren—author, artist, educator, and design researcher—for a wide-ranging conversation on disability, design, and how we shape (and are shaped by) the built environment.Sara shares insights from her book What Can a Body Do?, and the conversation moves through topics including:Why disability is not a fixed category but a space of human variation The role of stories in changing hearts and policies Teaching design in ways that centre care and interdependence How everyday objects—from furniture to curb cuts—can invite reflection and reimagination.Episode 1: Design, Disability, and the Built WorldGuest: Sara HendrenDuration: ~60 minutesHost: Elizabeth McCreadyHighlights:03:55 — How Sara started thinking differently about assistive tech11:12 — The hidden assumptions of "normal" design24:08 — Why every design is a disability design38:21 — How storytelling transforms public understanding47:50 — Sara’s advice for young designers and urbanistsResources Mentioned"What Can a Body Do? How We Meet the Built World" by Sara HendrenStopGap Foundation (Luke Anderson)Olin College of EngineeringOpen Style LabCurb Cuts and Conversations is a monthly podcast about accessible urbanism, public transit, and wheelchair life with experts and lived experience voices. Hosted by Elizabeth McCready (@GingerKiwiOnWheels) with regular cameos by one of her two cats Boo, and a different guest every episode.Merch Shop!Do you love the quirky design of Curb Cuts and Conversations' show art? If so, visit the Ginger Kiwi On Wheels merch shop: https://shop.gingerkiwi.blog.Watch or listen to each episode for an audience only discount code.Simplii Financial OfferLink: https://blue.mbsy.co/77GVgmTerms and Conditions: https://tr.ee/IJh6qCLet's Connect!LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethmccready/Instagram: @GingerKiwiOnWheelsYouTube: @GingerKiwiOnWheels - www.CurbCuts.fmLinkTr.ee: https://linktr.ee/gingerkiwionwheelsMusic licensed TuneReelby Ikoliks: Beautiful Place, From Miles Away#Urban #UrbanDesign #UrbanDevelopment #PublicTransit #Transit #WheelchairLife #WheelchairUser #Accessibility #AccessibilityMatters #Design #UniversalDesign #Housing #Podcast

🎙️Curb Cuts and Conversations is a monthly podcast about accessible urbanism, public transit, and wheelchair life with experts and lived experience voices. Hosted by Elizabeth McCready with regular cameos by one of her two cats Boo, and a different guest every episode. Guests Episode 001: Sara Hendren, author of “What Can a Body Do? How We Meet the Built World” was Liz’s guest in the first episode. Watch the Episode 01 on YouTube!Let's Connect!LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethmccready/Instagram: @GingerKiwiOnWheelsYouTube: @GingerKiwiOnWheels www.CurbCuts.fmLinkTr.ee: https://linktr.ee/gingerkiwionwheelsMerch Shop!Do you love the quirky design of Curb Cuts and Conversations' show art? If so, visit the Ginger Kiwi On Wheels merch shop: https://shop.gingerkiwi.blog.End of Summer Sale is on until September 07, 2025!Watch or listen to each episode for an audience only discount code.Simplii Financial OfferLink: https://blue.mbsy.co/77GVgmTerms and Conditions: https://tr.ee/IJh6qCMusic licensed TuneReel by Ikoliks: Beautiful Place, From Miles Away#Podcast #Disability #WheelchairLife #WheelchairUser #Cities #UrbanDesign #Design #Urbanism #Accessibility #A11y #Access

🤕 Today, September 3, is the one-year anniversary of being assaulted boarding a bus in Toronto in my wheelchair. I have permanent injuries and over $10,000 of additional costs* as a result. But I still enjoy taking public transit.🎙️Curb Cuts and Conversations is a monthly podcast about accessible urbanism, public transit, and wheelchair life with experts and lived experience voices. Hosted by Elizabeth McCready with regular cameos by one of her two cats Boo, and a different guest every episode.Watch on YouTube!Merch Shop!Do you love the quirky design of Curb Cuts and Conversations' show art?If so, visit the Ginger Kiwi On Wheels merch shop: https://shop.gingerkiwi.blog.All show and merch shop artwork is designed in Toronto, Canada by Elizabeth McCready. No AI is used in the design process! (Yes, that TTC streetcar was completely drawn by hand in Figma on a MacBook Pro.)Connect!LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethmccready/Instagram: @GingerKiwiOnWheelsYouTube: @GingerKiwiOnWheels

After an unexpected pause, Curb Cuts and Conversations returns with a personal story about what happens when a once-ideal home becomes inaccessible. I share why I had to move, what an accessible home actually changes in daily life, and how this experience is shaping the podcast’s focus on housing, cities, and accessibility in 2026.🎙️Curb Cuts and Conversations is a monthly podcast about accessible urbanism, public transit, and wheelchair life with experts and lived experience voices. Hosted by Elizabeth McCready with regular cameos by one of her two cats Boo, and a different guest every episode.Watch on YouTube!Merch Shop!Do you love the quirky design of Curb Cuts and Conversations' show art?If so, visit the Ginger Kiwi On Wheels merch shop: https://shop.gingerkiwi.blog.All show and merch shop artwork is designed in Toronto, Canada by Elizabeth McCready. No AI is used in the design process! (Yes, that TTC streetcar was completely drawn by hand in Figma on a MacBook Pro.)Connect!LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethmccready/Instagram: @GingerKiwiOnWheelsYouTube: @GingerKiwiOnWheels

Web Accessibility Wednesdays are back—now as a bonus mini-series! Each episode features 10 questions in 10(ish) minutes, highlighting people shaping a more inclusive web.In this first episode, Elizabeth McCready talks with Marco Campos, a software developer and accessibility advocate. Marco shares how everyday frustrations inspired his passion for accessibility, why good design and accessibility go hand-in-hand, and offers a challenge for listeners to navigate their computer without a mouse.---Guest: [Marco Campos](https://madcampos.dev)Host: Elizabeth McCready (@GingerKiwiOnWheels)Duration: \~15 minutesHighlights:01:05 — Everyday frustrations spark accessibility focus05:35 — Live demo of high-contrast themes07:30 — Myth: accessible design isn’t pretty08:34 — Tip: semantic HTML & hierarchy12:47 — Challenge: keyboard-only navigation---Support the show: [shop.curbcuts.fm](https://shop.curbcuts.fm)Podcast hub: [CurbCuts.fm](https://curbcuts.fm)YouTube: [@GingerKiwiOnWheels](https://www.youtube.com/@GingerKiwiOnWheels)---